On-Site Services

Services for Physical Disabilities

Services for People with Physical Disabilities

  • Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and pay telephones are located on the Main and Plaza Levels. A wheelchair-accessible water fountain is also available on the Main Level.
  • Wheelchairs are available in the Emergency Department, in the Patient Registration area and at the information desk. Two telephones are located in the tunnel from the Oakdale Medical Building to North Memorial if transportation assistance is needed. Wheelchairs may be requested.
  • Each floor of the medical center has a tub room, bathroom and shower room equipped with handrails and oversized door openings. Canes, walkers and commodes on wheels are also available.
  • Sip-n-Puff phones are available through our Biomedical Department for those people who are limb-impaired. Speakerphones and touch-tone phones are also available.

Services for People with Hearing Impairments

    If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please let us know. We provide many free services including:
  • Sign language interpreters
  • Oral interpreters
  • TTYs
  • telephone amplifiers
  • note takers
  • written materials
  • other services

We also provide these free services to your family or to other people who may be deaf or hard of hearing while they are with you in the hospital. Ask us for help or contact the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communication Coordinator at 763-520-1429. This office is located in lower level of West Hall.

Services for People with Visual Impairments

  • Large-button and Braille-button telephones are available.
  • Our Telecommunications Department can arrange for you to use a radio talking book during business hours, Monday through Friday. In addition, The Faribault Academy for the Blind also provides books on tape and large print books.
  • Volunteers will gladly assist visually impaired patients or visitors with reading or writing.